Ruh

See also: ruh and rüh

East Central German

Etymology

From Middle High German ruo, ruowe, from Old High German ruowa (“peace, quiet, rest”), from Proto-West Germanic *rōu (“calm, rest”).

Noun

Ruh f

1. (Erzgebirgisch) silence, quietness
2. (Erzgebirgisch) serenity, calmness
3. (Erzgebirgisch) rest, repose

Further reading

• Alte und neue Gedichte und Geschichten in erzgebirgischer Mundart, 12. Heft., P. 61

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Ruh f (genitive Ruh, no plural)

1. (poetic or colloquial) Alternative form of Ruhe

Declension

Declension of Ruh [sg-only, feminine]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Ruh
genitive	einer	der	Ruh
dative	einer	der	Ruh
accusative	eine	die	Ruh

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ruː/

Noun

Ruh f

1. silence

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Ruhe.

Noun

Ruh f

1. silence